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Stagebound — Jinkx Monsoon — “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”

12m 00s

What happens when a RuPaul’s Drag Race-winner takes on Broadway—on her own terms? Fresh off her Carnegie Hall debut, Jinkx Monsoon embarks on a lifelong dream as she dives into rehearsals for "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," where she joins an original Broadway cast for the first time.

Aired: 07/21/25
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
Extras
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Malvolio (Peter Dinklage) attempts to woo Olivia (Sandra Oh).
Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia prepare to perform "Swift Arrow" by Alonzo King.
Dancer Tiler Peck works to recover from a debilitating neck injury.
Acclaimed dancer Tiler Peck explains how she got her start on Broadway at 11.
The Shakespearean comedy of mistaken identity tells the misadventures of Sebastian and Viola.
Follow prima ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury and pursues a new career as choreographer.
Aigul Akhmetshina sings an excerpt from Rosina’s Act II aria.
Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production.
Cellist Tommy Mesa's love of music began with his interest in playing drums.